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. >> let's bring in the congressional reporter for the washington post. are we looking at the real possibility that these negotiations will be passed on to the next congress? >> well, we are certainly getting closer and there is still time to go. the fact that mitch mcconnell and joe biden are now leading these talks is actually somewhat encouraging because these two have cut deals before. they have served together for quite a while in the senate. they were part of the debt ceiling negotiations last year and it was believed that mitch mcconnell would be brought in to these negotiations. the fact that they are still talking and on capitol hill yesterday and here today and remains hopeful that something can come suggests they are eager to cut some kind of a deal. we will have to wait and see whether or not it is conceivable by the end of the day. >> you wrote an article titled "the fiscal cliff is just an early battle in a war that democrats are going to win" where do you think republicans went wrong? >> well, you know, the problem for republicans i think i
. >> let's bring in the congressional reporter for the washington post. are we looking at the real possibility that these negotiations will be passed on to the next congress? >> well, we are certainly getting closer and there is still time to go. the fact that mitch mcconnell and joe biden are now leading these talks is actually somewhat encouraging because these two have cut deals before. they have served together for quite a while in the senate. they were part of the debt ceiling...
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we need to actually get on a treek that reduces spending in washington and doesn't play games. doctor fixes around things of this nature, never come to pass. >> this same house caucus, what's the one thing they passed? >> this support of the sequestration cuts. they are going to end the sequestration cuts which is going nowhere. >> so we can translate, the one thing they passed is revoking already agreed-to m cuts in spending of $500 billion. what have they done? voted to revoke the agreed-to cuts of spending. that's the only thing. >> i'm not sure there's not politics on both sides. what i am suggesting is remember how we got here. we had a supercommittee that was supposed to come up with $1.2 trillion worth of cuts and they couldn't produce it so we had the i'm matter of sequestration coming in and mace a blunt instrument. >> to cut spending which apparently. >> apparently both sides are -- snee one wants to cut spending. >> but no one ran for cutting social security. they ran against obama because he wanted to cut $700 billion on medicare. they didn't run in the campaign we'
we need to actually get on a treek that reduces spending in washington and doesn't play games. doctor fixes around things of this nature, never come to pass. >> this same house caucus, what's the one thing they passed? >> this support of the sequestration cuts. they are going to end the sequestration cuts which is going nowhere. >> so we can translate, the one thing they passed is revoking already agreed-to m cuts in spending of $500 billion. what have they done? voted to...
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when i worked in washington, the alcohol industry is huge. they fight every tax increase tooth and nail. beer ads are good because they are meant to hook kids. >> i think that, i totally agree with you. i think your earlier point about decriminalization is important. there's a huge economic impact in criminalization in terms of the number of people incourse rated, the about to get a job afterward. i don't want to diminish that point. it's a tough issue. if we look at it on the other side, there's so much social science data that shows the best way to control the behavior is to find ways to eliminate it out in the open. cigarette smoking and the impact of reducing young people's taking up cigarettes. >> david? >> i want to pick up what maya mentioned. a concern i have is the question of legalization of marijuana can overshadow the subissues we were talking about. the drug use and effects it has. >> disproportionate facts on latinos. >> in california. >> in dealing with, you know, the health issues. sometimes i think the debate is like legaliza
when i worked in washington, the alcohol industry is huge. they fight every tax increase tooth and nail. beer ads are good because they are meant to hook kids. >> i think that, i totally agree with you. i think your earlier point about decriminalization is important. there's a huge economic impact in criminalization in terms of the number of people incourse rated, the about to get a job afterward. i don't want to diminish that point. it's a tough issue. if we look at it on the other side,...
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the first day it will be legal in washington state. i sat down with him last night for an amazing talk about same-sex marriage and what it means for the gay community. all of that we will have for you tomorrow. it was a great, great conversation with dan. >>> coming up next, reefer revolution. >>> we'll see you tomorrow at 8:00. americans believe they should be in charge of their own future. how they'll live tomorrow. for more than 116 years, ameriprise financial has worked for their clients' futures. helping millions of americans retire on their terms. when they want. where they want. doing what they want. ameriprise. the strength of a leader in retirement planning. the heart of 10,000 advisors working with you one-to-one. together for your future. ♪
the first day it will be legal in washington state. i sat down with him last night for an amazing talk about same-sex marriage and what it means for the gay community. all of that we will have for you tomorrow. it was a great, great conversation with dan. >>> coming up next, reefer revolution. >>> we'll see you tomorrow at 8:00. americans believe they should be in charge of their own future. how they'll live tomorrow. for more than 116 years, ameriprise financial has worked...
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>> i wouldn't go that far but what i think is that at this point, washington and colorado, you've seen the voters speak on the issue. and as it is, the federal government has a lot to do when it comes to criminal prosecutions. it does not make sense from a prioritiation view for us to focus on recreational drug users in a state that already said that under state law that's legal. >> it does remain to be seen to what extent that sentiment will inform federal policy in washington or colorado. >>> last week, we played a played a tape of kentucky senator mocking ashley judd running for the seat of mitch mcconnell. according to a poll released on thursday, judd would be the top choice and in a hypothetical maech, head-to-head, judd failed. >>> and when the martin luther king structure was unveiled we described how one of the subscriptions was truncated so it lost the full quote's sense. this week, is interior secretary endorsed the plan to remove the quote. the paraphrase on the monument has him saying, quote, i was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness. the full quote is differ
>> i wouldn't go that far but what i think is that at this point, washington and colorado, you've seen the voters speak on the issue. and as it is, the federal government has a lot to do when it comes to criminal prosecutions. it does not make sense from a prioritiation view for us to focus on recreational drug users in a state that already said that under state law that's legal. >> it does remain to be seen to what extent that sentiment will inform federal policy in washington or...
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it was something that people came to washington, d.c. to march about. there was a lot of discussion about it, as you go back and watch old issues of "the west wing," it's like every episode is about gun control. >> absolutely. and then it kind of fell off the map of politics. and i wonder what your understanding why that happened is. >> well, there's actually a couple myths throughout if you know what happened back then if you remember after the bill was pass, the democrats lost the election. what everybody kind of forgets is, also during that term, taxes were raised to get us into the economy. >> sure. right. >> to do what was right for the country. >> right. >> so it was very easy for certain groups to turn that debate around to be a myth. and that myth only grew. that's when you saw a lot members of congress saying i'm not touching this issue again. even the democratic party. started to believe this myth. and even our leadership, on the democratic side, walked away from the issue. >> and in 2000, obviously, al gore lost. and there were lots of people
it was something that people came to washington, d.c. to march about. there was a lot of discussion about it, as you go back and watch old issues of "the west wing," it's like every episode is about gun control. >> absolutely. and then it kind of fell off the map of politics. and i wonder what your understanding why that happened is. >> well, there's actually a couple myths throughout if you know what happened back then if you remember after the bill was pass, the...